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American Gangster (2007)

Film · 2007 · 157 min · R · Drama · Crime

There are two sides to the American dream.

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.

Directed by Ridley Scott

Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Armand Assante

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In cinemas2 November 2007
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release19 February 2008
First release anywhere2 November 2007

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